Section committees and discussion groups

Each section may establish standing and ad hoc committees and discussion groups necessary to conduct the work of the section.

Committees

Sections may amend the committee descriptive statements when appropriate to changing circumstances, and may discontinue any committees or discussion groups when they are no longer needed.

These actions should be reported to the RUSA office.

The RUSA office maintains a file of the official descriptive statements for each committee of the division and of each section.

Discussion Groups

A discussion group is an informal group that allows discussion of topics of common interest during the Annual Conference and Midwinter Meeting.

Results of discussions may be prepared by the group for distribution to the relevant parent body.

A leader may be chosen by the group to coordinate discussion. Source: ALA Policy Manual 6.10

It is RUSA policy that discussion groups not sponsor programs.

Groups that plan special presentations, e.g. speeches or panel presentations as part of their discussion may wish to use the electronic discussion list, RUSA-L, to announce them.

To volunteer: The majority of the committee and task force appointments are made in the spring by matching STARS members' interests and background with the section's needs. If you are interested in contributing your ideas and talent to a STARS committee, please contact Denise Forro at forro@mail.lib.mus.edu.